Academic Calendar｜Academic Calendar｜ICU - INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (2024)

This calendar is subject to change in response to COVID-19 situations.

2024 Spring Term

2024 [SPRING TERM]
March	28(Thu.)-29(Fri.)	Orientation for New Students
April	1 (Mon.)-5 (Fri.)	Orientation for New Students
	2 (Tue.)	Spring Matriculation
	3 (Wed.)-5 (Fri.)	Health Examinations for Students
	5 (Fri.), 8 (Mon.)	Course Registration Entry Period
	5 (Fri.), 8 (Mon.)	Registration for Spring Term and Interview with Advisors
	9 (Tue.)	Classes Begin
	20 (Sat.)	Graduate School September Admission Interview
	29 (Mon.)	ICU Dedication Day, National Holiday - Classes will be held
May	1 (Wed.)	First Drafts of July Graduates' Senior Theses Due in Advisors' Offices
	2 (Thu.)	First Day for Submission of July Graduates' Senior Theses
	3 (Fri.)	National Holiday - No Classes
	4 (Sat.)	National Holiday - No Classes
	6 (Mon.)	Substitute Holiday - Classes will be held
	15 (Wed.)	Deadline for Submission of July Graduates' Master's Theses
	20 (Mon.)-25 (Sat.)	Christianity Week
June	3 (Mon.)	Deadline for Submission of July Graduates' Senior Theses
	12 (Wed.)	Founders' Day Chapel Hour
	15 (Sat.)	ICU Founders' Day
	17 (Mon.)	Reading Day
	18 (Tue.)-22 (Sat.), 24 (Mon.)	Spring Term Examinations
July	12 (Fri.)	Summer Commencement
	20 (Sat.)	Open Campus
August	9 (Fri.), 13 (Tue.)-14 (Wed.)	Pre-registration for Next Term Courses
	16 (Fri.)-17 (Sat.)	Open Campus

ICU International Summer Program in Japan: July 3 (Wed.) - July 26 (Fri.)
Summer Recess (Offices Closed): July 24 (Wed.) - August 6 (Tue.)

The schedules for the following will be found in the Regulations for Submitting the Master's Thesis/Doctoral Dissertation:

Master's Thesis Evaluations and Final Examinations (twice a year)
Doctoral Candidacy Examinations (three times a year)
The schedules for the following will be found in the Regulations for Submitting the Master's Thesis/Doctoral Dissertation:

NB: Classes will be held on April 29 (Mon.) and May 6 (Mon.).

2024 [AUTUMN TERM]
August	30 (Fri.)-31 (Sat.)	Orientation for New Students
September	2 (Mon.)-4 (Wed.)	Orientation for New Students
September	3 (Tue.)	Autumn Matriculation
	4 (Wed.)-5(Thu.)	Course Registration Entry Period
	4 (Wed.)-5(Thu.)	Registration for Autumn Term and Interview with Advisors
	6 (Fri.)	Classes Begin
	14 (Sat.)	CLA Universal Admissions: April Admissions for Returnees
	16 (Mon.)	National Holiday - Classes will be held
	23 (Mon.)	National Holiday - Classes will be held
October	1 (Tue.)	Graduate School April Admission Autumn Selection Interview
	12 (Sat.)	No Classes - from fourth through seventh periods
	13 (Sun.)-14 (Mon.)	ICU Festival (No Classes)
	15 (Tue.)	No Classes - from first through third periods
	19 (Sat.)	CLA Sogogata Sembatsu Admissions
November	1 (Fri.)	All Student Retreat - No Classes
	4 (Mon.)	Substitute Holiday - Classes will be held
	8 (Fri.), 11 (Mon.) -12 (Tue.)	Pre-registration for Next Term Courses
	15 (Fri.)	Reading Day
	16 (Sat.), 18 (Mon.) -22 (Fri)	Autumn Term Examinations
	23 (Sat.)	National Holiday - No Classes
	23 (Sat.)	CLA Admissions for Recommendees and Admission for Shakaijin (Mature Students) Examinations (Interview)

NB: Classes will be held on September 16 (Mon.), September 23(Mon), and November 4 (Fri.).

2024 [WINTER TERM]
December	4 (Wed.)－5 (Thu.)	Course Registration Entry Period
	4 (Wed.)－5 (Thu.)	Registration for Winter Term and Interview with Advisors
	6 (Fri.)	Classes Begin
	10 (Tue.)	Human Rights Day
	20 (Fri.)	Candlelight Service
Dec. 24 (Tue.), 2024 - Jan. 4 (Sat.), 2025, Christmas & New Year's Holidays
2025
January	6 (Mon.)	Classes Resume
	6 (Mon.)	First Drafts of March Graduates' Senior Theses Due in Advisors' Offices
	7 (Tue.)	First Day for Submission of March Graduates' Senior Theses
	10 (Fri.)	Deadline for Submission of March Graduates' Master's Theses
	13 (Mon.)	National Holiday - No Classes
	31 (Fri.)	No Classes
February	1 (Sat.)	College of Liberal Arts General Admissions - No Classes
	3 (Mon.)	Deadline for Submission of March Graduates' Senior Theses
	4 (Tue.)	Graduate School April Admission Spring Selection Interview
	11 (Tue.)	National Holiday - Classes will be held
	15 (Sat.)	College of Liberal Arts General Admissions(Interview)
	24 (Mon.)	Substitute Holiday - Classes will be held
	28 (Fri.)	Reading Day
March	1 (Sat.), 3 (Mon.) -7 (Fri.)	Winter Term Examinations
	10 (Mon.)-12 (Wed.)	Pre-registration for Next Term Courses
	20 (Thu.)	National Holiday - No Classes
	22 (Sat.)	Open Campus
	25 (Tue.)	Spring Commencement

NB: Classes will be held on February 11 (Tue.) and February 24 (Mon.).

2025 [SPRING TERM]
March	31 (Mon.)	Orientation for New Students
April	1 (Tue.)	Spring Matriculation
	1 (Tue.)-5 (Sat.), 7 (Mon.)-9 (Wed.)	Orientation for New Students
	7 (Mon.)-9 (Wed.)	Health Examinations for Students
	8 (Tue.)-9 (Wed.)	Course Registration Entry Period
	8 (Tue.)-9 (Wed.)	Registration for Spring Term and Interview with Advisors
	10 (Thu.)	Classes Begin
	26 (Sat.)	Graduate School September Admission Interview
	29 (Tue.)	ICU Dedication Day, National Holiday - Classes will be held
May	1 (Thu.)-2 (Fri.)	No Classes
	3 (Sat.)	National Holiday - No Classes
	5 (Mon.)	National Holiday - No Classes
	6 (Tue.)	Substitute Holiday - No Classes
	7 (Wed.)	First Drafts of July Graduates' Senior Theses Due in Advisors' Offices
	8 (Thu.)	First Day for Submission of July Graduates' Senior Theses
	15 (Wed.)	Deadline for Submission of July Graduates' Master's Theses
	19 (Mon.)-24 (Sat.)	Christianity Week
June	2 (Mon.)	Deadline for Submission of July Graduates' Senior Theses
	11 (Wed.)	Founders' Day Chapel Hour
	15 (Sun.)	ICU Founders' Day
	18 (Wed.)	Reading Day
	19 (Thu.)-21 (Sat.), 23 (Mon.)-25 (Wed.)	Spring Term Examinations
July	15 (Tue.)	Summer Commencement
August	12 (Tue.)-14 (Thu.)	Pre-registration for Next Term Courses

ICU International Summer Program in Japan: TBD
Open Campus: TBD
Summer Recess (Offices Closed): Late July - Early August

The schedules for the following will be found in the Regulations for Submitting the Master's Thesis/Doctoral Dissertation:

NB: Classes will be held on April 29 (Tue.).